used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Scarcely had the immense dumb-bell (which Edmund declared must have been composed of solid iron, so great was its effect on his needles) disappeared, before there came from outside a blaze so fierce that it fairly slapped our lids shut.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading THE PLANETARY LIMITED But Edmund had seen the meteor sooner than I, and as quick as thought he swerved the car, and threw us all off our feet once more.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PLANETARY LIMITED But Edmund had seen the meteor sooner than I, and as quick as thought he swerved the car, and threw us all off our feet once more.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE PLANETARY LIMITED But Edmund had seen the meteor sooner than I, and as quick as thought he swerved the car, and threw us all off our feet once more.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But we should have been thankful if he had broken our heads, since he had saved us from instant destruction.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Scarcely had the immense dumb-bell (which Edmund declared must have been composed of solid iron, so great was its effect on his needles) disappeared, before there came from outside a blaze so fierce that it fairly slapped our lids shut.
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading Scarcely had the immense dumb-bell (which Edmund declared must have been composed of solid iron, so great was its effect on his needles) disappeared, before there came from outside a blaze so fierce that it fairly slapped our lids shut.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading But we should have been thankful if he had broken our heads, since he had saved us from instant destruction.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE PLANETARY LIMITED But Edmund had seen the meteor sooner than I, and as quick as thought he swerved the car, and threw us all off our feet once more.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Scarcely had the immense dumb-bell (which Edmund declared must have been composed of solid iron, so great was its effect on his needles) disappeared, before there came from outside a blaze so fierce that it fairly slapped our lids shut.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading THE PLANETARY LIMITED But Edmund had seen the meteor sooner than I, and as quick as thought he swerved the car, and threw us all off our feet once more.
collisionnounUS /kəˈlɪʒən/
(physics) a brief event in which two or more bodies come together
From this reading "A collision!"
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading Scarcely had the immense dumb-bell (which Edmund declared must have been composed of solid iron, so great was its effect on his needles) disappeared, before there came from outside a blaze so fierce that it fairly slapped our lids shut.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading The danger, however, was not yet passed.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Scarcely had the immense dumb-bell (which Edmund declared must have been composed of solid iron, so great was its effect on his needles) disappeared, before there came from outside a blaze so fierce that it fairly slapped our lids shut.
destructionnounUS /dɪˈstrʌkʃən/
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading But we should have been thankful if he had broken our heads, since he had saved us from instant destruction.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Scarcely had the immense dumb-bell (which Edmund declared must have been composed of solid iron, so great was its effect on his needles) disappeared, before there came from outside a blaze so fierce that it fairly slapped our lids shut.
dumb-bell
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From this reading Scarcely had the immense dumb-bell (which Edmund declared must have been composed of solid iron, so great was its effect on his needles) disappeared, before there came from outside a blaze so fierce that it fairly slapped our lids shut.
Edmund
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From this reading THE PLANETARY LIMITED But Edmund had seen the meteor sooner than I, and as quick as thought he swerved the car, and threw us all off our feet once more.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Scarcely had the immense dumb-bell (which Edmund declared must have been composed of solid iron, so great was its effect on his needles) disappeared, before there came from outside a blaze so fierce that it fairly slapped our lids shut.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Scarcely had the immense dumb-bell (which Edmund declared must have been composed of solid iron, so great was its effect on his needles) disappeared, before there came from outside a blaze so fierce that it fairly slapped our lids shut.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading THE PLANETARY LIMITED But Edmund had seen the meteor sooner than I, and as quick as thought he swerved the car, and threw us all off our feet once more.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Scarcely had the immense dumb-bell (which Edmund declared must have been composed of solid iron, so great was its effect on his needles) disappeared, before there came from outside a blaze so fierce that it fairly slapped our lids shut.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But we should have been thankful if he had broken our heads, since he had saved us from instant destruction.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Scarcely had the immense dumb-bell (which Edmund declared must have been composed of solid iron, so great was its effect on his needles) disappeared, before there came from outside a blaze so fierce that it fairly slapped our lids shut.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE PLANETARY LIMITED But Edmund had seen the meteor sooner than I, and as quick as thought he swerved the car, and threw us all off our feet once more.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But we should have been thankful if he had broken our heads, since he had saved us from instant destruction.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE PLANETARY LIMITED But Edmund had seen the meteor sooner than I, and as quick as thought he swerved the car, and threw us all off our feet once more.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading But we should have been thankful if he had broken our heads, since he had saved us from instant destruction.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Scarcely had the immense dumb-bell (which Edmund declared must have been composed of solid iron, so great was its effect on his needles) disappeared, before there came from outside a blaze so fierce that it fairly slapped our lids shut.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The danger, however, was not yet passed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE PLANETARY LIMITED But Edmund had seen the meteor sooner than I, and as quick as thought he swerved the car, and threw us all off our feet once more.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But we should have been thankful if he had broken our heads, since he had saved us from instant destruction.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Scarcely had the immense dumb-bell (which Edmund declared must have been composed of solid iron, so great was its effect on his needles) disappeared, before there came from outside a blaze so fierce that it fairly slapped our lids shut.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading But we should have been thankful if he had broken our heads, since he had saved us from instant destruction.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading Scarcely had the immense dumb-bell (which Edmund declared must have been composed of solid iron, so great was its effect on his needles) disappeared, before there came from outside a blaze so fierce that it fairly slapped our lids shut.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Scarcely had the immense dumb-bell (which Edmund declared must have been composed of solid iron, so great was its effect on his needles) disappeared, before there came from outside a blaze so fierce that it fairly slapped our lids shut.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Scarcely had the immense dumb-bell (which Edmund declared must have been composed of solid iron, so great was its effect on his needles) disappeared, before there came from outside a blaze so fierce that it fairly slapped our lids shut.
lidsnounUS /lɪdz/
plural of “lid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading Scarcely had the immense dumb-bell (which Edmund declared must have been composed of solid iron, so great was its effect on his needles) disappeared, before there came from outside a blaze so fierce that it fairly slapped our lids shut.
LIMITEDadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading THE PLANETARY LIMITED But Edmund had seen the meteor sooner than I, and as quick as thought he swerved the car, and threw us all off our feet once more.
meteornounUS /ˈmiːtiər/
(astronomy) any of the small solid extraterrestrial bodies that hits the earth's atmosphere
From this reading THE PLANETARY LIMITED But Edmund had seen the meteor sooner than I, and as quick as thought he swerved the car, and threw us all off our feet once more.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE PLANETARY LIMITED But Edmund had seen the meteor sooner than I, and as quick as thought he swerved the car, and threw us all off our feet once more.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Scarcely had the immense dumb-bell (which Edmund declared must have been composed of solid iron, so great was its effect on his needles) disappeared, before there came from outside a blaze so fierce that it fairly slapped our lids shut.
needlesnounUS /ˈniːdəlz/
plural of “needle” — the leaf of a conifer
From this reading Scarcely had the immense dumb-bell (which Edmund declared must have been composed of solid iron, so great was its effect on his needles) disappeared, before there came from outside a blaze so fierce that it fairly slapped our lids shut.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The danger, however, was not yet passed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Scarcely had the immense dumb-bell (which Edmund declared must have been composed of solid iron, so great was its effect on his needles) disappeared, before there came from outside a blaze so fierce that it fairly slapped our lids shut.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE PLANETARY LIMITED But Edmund had seen the meteor sooner than I, and as quick as thought he swerved the car, and threw us all off our feet once more.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Scarcely had the immense dumb-bell (which Edmund declared must have been composed of solid iron, so great was its effect on his needles) disappeared, before there came from outside a blaze so fierce that it fairly slapped our lids shut.
on one occasion
From this reading THE PLANETARY LIMITED But Edmund had seen the meteor sooner than I, and as quick as thought he swerved the car, and threw us all off our feet once more.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE PLANETARY LIMITED But Edmund had seen the meteor sooner than I, and as quick as thought he swerved the car, and threw us all off our feet once more.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Scarcely had the immense dumb-bell (which Edmund declared must have been composed of solid iron, so great was its effect on his needles) disappeared, before there came from outside a blaze so fierce that it fairly slapped our lids shut.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The danger, however, was not yet passed.
PLANETARYadjectiveUS /ˈplænəteri/
of or relating to or resembling the physical or orbital characteristics of a planet or the planets
From this reading THE PLANETARY LIMITED But Edmund had seen the meteor sooner than I, and as quick as thought he swerved the car, and threw us all off our feet once more.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading THE PLANETARY LIMITED But Edmund had seen the meteor sooner than I, and as quick as thought he swerved the car, and threw us all off our feet once more.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading But we should have been thankful if he had broken our heads, since he had saved us from instant destruction.
only a very short time before
From this reading Scarcely had the immense dumb-bell (which Edmund declared must have been composed of solid iron, so great was its effect on his needles) disappeared, before there came from outside a blaze so fierce that it fairly slapped our lids shut.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE PLANETARY LIMITED But Edmund had seen the meteor sooner than I, and as quick as thought he swerved the car, and threw us all off our feet once more.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But we should have been thankful if he had broken our heads, since he had saved us from instant destruction.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Scarcely had the immense dumb-bell (which Edmund declared must have been composed of solid iron, so great was its effect on his needles) disappeared, before there came from outside a blaze so fierce that it fairly slapped our lids shut.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading But we should have been thankful if he had broken our heads, since he had saved us from instant destruction.
slappedverbUS /slæpt/
inflected form of “slap” — hit with something flat, like a paddle or the open hand
From this reading Scarcely had the immense dumb-bell (which Edmund declared must have been composed of solid iron, so great was its effect on his needles) disappeared, before there came from outside a blaze so fierce that it fairly slapped our lids shut.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Scarcely had the immense dumb-bell (which Edmund declared must have been composed of solid iron, so great was its effect on his needles) disappeared, before there came from outside a blaze so fierce that it fairly slapped our lids shut.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading Scarcely had the immense dumb-bell (which Edmund declared must have been composed of solid iron, so great was its effect on his needles) disappeared, before there came from outside a blaze so fierce that it fairly slapped our lids shut.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading THE PLANETARY LIMITED But Edmund had seen the meteor sooner than I, and as quick as thought he swerved the car, and threw us all off our feet once more.
swervedverbUS /swɜːrvd/
past form of “swerve” — turn sharply; change direction abruptly
From this reading THE PLANETARY LIMITED But Edmund had seen the meteor sooner than I, and as quick as thought he swerved the car, and threw us all off our feet once more.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE PLANETARY LIMITED But Edmund had seen the meteor sooner than I, and as quick as thought he swerved the car, and threw us all off our feet once more.
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading But we should have been thankful if he had broken our heads, since he had saved us from instant destruction.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Scarcely had the immense dumb-bell (which Edmund declared must have been composed of solid iron, so great was its effect on his needles) disappeared, before there came from outside a blaze so fierce that it fairly slapped our lids shut.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PLANETARY LIMITED But Edmund had seen the meteor sooner than I, and as quick as thought he swerved the car, and threw us all off our feet once more.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Scarcely had the immense dumb-bell (which Edmund declared must have been composed of solid iron, so great was its effect on his needles) disappeared, before there came from outside a blaze so fierce that it fairly slapped our lids shut.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE PLANETARY LIMITED But Edmund had seen the meteor sooner than I, and as quick as thought he swerved the car, and threw us all off our feet once more.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading THE PLANETARY LIMITED But Edmund had seen the meteor sooner than I, and as quick as thought he swerved the car, and threw us all off our feet once more.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE PLANETARY LIMITED But Edmund had seen the meteor sooner than I, and as quick as thought he swerved the car, and threw us all off our feet once more.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The danger, however, was not yet passed.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But we should have been thankful if he had broken our heads, since he had saved us from instant destruction.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Scarcely had the immense dumb-bell (which Edmund declared must have been composed of solid iron, so great was its effect on his needles) disappeared, before there came from outside a blaze so fierce that it fairly slapped our lids shut.
but in spite of that
From this reading The danger, however, was not yet passed.
